Tuesday 28 July is forecast to be dry, warm and settled, with sunny intervals throughout the day and temperatures reaching around 28C by late afternoon and early evening.
The chance of rain remains below 5% throughout.
Early morning
Tuesday will begin mild and dry, with sunny intervals from the start of the day. Temperatures are expected to be around 18C at 5am and 6am, rising to 19C by 7am and 20C by 8am.
Winds will come from the south-west or west-south-west at around 7mph to 8mph, with gusts between 17mph and 22mph.
Visibility will remain very good, while humidity will be high early on, around 85% at 5am and 6am, before easing slightly to 75% by 8am. Rain is not expected.
Midday
Late morning and lunchtime will stay dry and bright, with sunny intervals continuing.
Temperatures are forecast to rise from 22C at 10am to 23C by 11am and 24C by midday. The “feels like” temperature will be similar, around 21C to 24C.
Winds will remain from the west-south-west at around 8mph, with gusts of around 22mph to 23mph. Visibility will stay very good.
Humidity will fall to around 59% by midday. UV levels will become moderate to high, reaching 5 by 11am and 6 at midday, so sun protection may be needed for anyone spending time outdoors.
Afternoon
The afternoon is expected to be warm, dry and bright, with sunny intervals and some cloud at times.
Temperatures are forecast to reach 25C by 1pm, 27C by 2pm and 3pm, and around 28C by 4pm. The “feels like” temperature will be close to the actual temperature, reaching around 28C by late afternoon.
Winds will continue from the west-south-west at around 7mph to 8mph, with gusts easing slightly from around 23mph to 21mph. Visibility will remain very good.
Humidity will fall to around 41% by 4pm. UV levels will be moderate to high during the afternoon, reaching around 6 early on before easing later.
Evening
The evening will remain dry and warm, with sunny spells at first before clearer conditions develop later.
Temperatures are expected to stay around 28C at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm, before easing to 27C by 8pm. It will remain warm later in the evening, falling to 25C by 9pm, 24C by 10pm and 22C by 11pm.
Winds will come mainly from the west-south-west or south-west at around 3mph to 7mph, with gusts easing from around 19mph early in the evening to around 9mph by 11pm.
Visibility will remain very good throughout. Humidity will rise from around 40% during the early evening to 63% by 11pm. The chance of rain remains below 5% throughout.